Medical Science Liaison - Saudi National

Job title:

Job Requisition: Medical Science Liaison - Saudi National

• Location: Riyadh

• Job type: Full time

About the job

JOB PURPOSE

Medical Science Liaison act as conduit of information, clinical trial activities and therapeutic approaches. Taking the leadership in the interactions with the external key stakeholders and be the main source of Real-Life Medicine from the field to the brand team through:

o Establish trustworthy stakeholders’ balance relationship.

o Work closely with the medical affairs and the clinical team.

o Actively participate in the development of the medical community throughout the products life cycle management.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

o Establish & manage balanced scientific and professional relations with SEEs to expand understanding of customer research and opportunities for brands.

o Clear understanding of the healthcare ecosystem from the stakeholders mapping to identifying the key milestones in the patient’s journey.

o Provide healthcare professionals and decision-makers accurate, balanced, and timely answers to requests for information about Immunology.

o Work closely with the MM & the clinical team to coordinate phase IV clinical projects in the field and facilitate the submission of ISSs, publications and assist in site selection for clinical projects

o Support commercial team activities by serving as a product expert in “Handling objections” during the training sessions.

o as the main source of “Real Life Medicine (RLM) and SEEs insights from the field directly to the brand team.

o Actively participate in key medical and scientific conferences by staffing medical information booths, gathering intelligence on competitors and critically observing Sanofi-sponsored speakers

o Receive, report adverse events and transmit internally according to the company procedures

o Ensure Risk management plan implementation & Monitoring.

Maintain compliance.

o Abide by the requirements of the internal Code of Ethics including but not restricted to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the Company procedure with a duty of care to the reputation of the Company.

Ethical Leadership

o Takes personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and tools provided by Sanofi, to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role (Sanofi Policies and Procedures and any relevant legal requirements); and demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to all work undertaken.

o Escalates any decisions, or seek the support of colleagues or management if personal knowledge and understanding is not at the level required to carry out any part of the role

Environmental and Safety Leadership

To care for his/her own safety and wellbeing and the safety of others, and to co-operate with the company to ensure a safe place of work. Employees are therefore expected to:

o Support and conform to Company safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment

o Report any accident, incident or near miss, whether it be of personal injury or property damage

o Assist in the investigation of accidents with the objective of introducing measures to prevent recurrence

o Thoroughly read all safety documentation issued by the Company and comply with its requirements. Escalate any doubts or uncertainties to their supervisor and/or manager.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL:

o Medical & Regulatory Affairs, BU (Marketing & Sales), Market Access, Sales

EXTERNAL

o Scientific external experts (SEEs), investigators, other stakeholders

About you

• Experience: 2 years of experience in Sanofi is a must.
• Experience in specialty is a plus.
• pulmonology experience is a plus.

• Education: University degree, preferably in life science preferred MD, PhD, PharmD, Advanced degree preferred

• Technical Skills:
• Knowledge and experience of Methodology of Clinical Research and GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
• Capability to communicate at various levels of management to include SEEs.
• Inspiring and motivating others.
• Team building and teamwork.
• Resource Planning and Decision-Making.
• Business-Oriented thinking & Business Acumen.
• Self-Motivation.

• Soft Skills:
• Stretch
• Take Actions
• Accelerate Efficiency
• Act for patients & customers
• Leads Team

• Languages: Fluency in both Arabic and English

What you’ll be doing:

1. Making Miracles:

You’ll take accountability and have an appetite to make an impact with first-in-class or best-in-class products. You will build trusting relationships with healthcare professionals, both face-to-face and remotely, with all that you do being in the interests of both customers and patients or consumers.

You will be making sure our products reach the highest number of people and be a major part of our unifying purpose to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

2. Chasing Change

You’re determined and agile, having everything you need to make change happen, inspired by achieving ambitious and collective targets. You’ll be expected to grow and develop both within, and beyond this current role.

You’ll work closely with other Sanofians to ensure our customer experiences are the best that they can be, so thinking One Sanofi above self-interest is critical.

3. Doing Right

To chase the miracles of science, you’ll need a strong moral compass. A bold and noble purpose like ours requires a culture that drives and is driven by ethics and business integrity. It means all of us bring our best ethical selves to work so that we make the right decisions for the people we serve.

4. Explore more

We encourage you to explore more within Sanofi, as we are creating an environment where your development and personal growth are supported. You can grow within your role, grow beyond your role, or even grow personally through our many volunteering activities and our focus on social responsibility, in addition to your “day job”

Pursue progress, discover the extraordinary.

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!